Morning Star solutions for टोटल जियोग्राफी वॉल्यूम १ [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० आईसीएसई chapter 7 - Soil Resources [Latest edition]

Which of the following would you add to your garden to increase the fertility to the soil?

Which of the following are the characteristics of fertile soil?

You had gone to a village near Patna. When you enquired about the type of soil you were told, it was ex situ. Which of the following is it?

Which of the following soils vary from place to place on the basis of the parental rocks and climatic conditions?

Assertion (A): Transported soils do not have a well defined soil profile.

Reason (R): They constitute soils that are transported by various agents of erosion.

Farmers plant trees in several rows to check soil erosion by ______.

Alluvial soil is rich in which of the following minerals?

Assertion (A): The Northern Plains comprises riverine soil.

Reason (R): Riverine soil is a mixture of sand, clay and silt.

Red soil gets its name from ______.

Black soil is also known as ______.

Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of ______.

Why is Black soil highly moisture retentive?

Which of the following soils forms the second largest soil group in India?

Assertion (A): Laterite soils are rich in alumina and iron oxide, but are infertile.

Reason (R): Soluble plant food like potash are leached into the soil.

Which of the following is correct about the Laterite soil?

What is the feel and consistency of soil called?

What is the soil?

Name the four types of soil.

State any two factors responsible for the formation of soil.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

The colour of alluvium varies in different areas.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Khadar is more fertile than banghar soil.

Give a reason for the following statement:

Black Soil has self-ploughing property.

How can you say that soil has evolved over millions of years?

Name one important constituent of soil that adds fertility to the soil.

How are alluvial soils formed?

Mention any two advantages of alluvial soil.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Different regions in India have different kinds of soil for agriculture.

Give geographical reason for the following:

Alluvial soils vary in texture.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Nearly all types of crops grow well in riverine soils.

Why is soil a valuable resource for India?

Write a note on a mechanical method for soil conservation.

Give any two characteristics or features of the soil found most suitable for growing cotton and sugarcane in Maharashtra.

Name one soil of volcanic origin commonly found in India. Name one crop widely grown on this soil.

Why is deltaic alluvium more fertile than coastal alluvium?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Black soil is largely found in the Deccan Trap region.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Black soil is often referred to as Cotton soil or Regur soil.

Name the process by which Laterite soil is formed.

Mention one disadvantage of Laterite soil.

Pawan and Akash have been friends since childhood. Both of them are farmers in a village near Prayagraj. They often compare their inputs so as to increase their yields. Pawan, whose farm is along the Ganges, gets better yields with lower inputs of fertilizer and irrigation than Akash whose fields are twenty kilometres away. Identify their soils. [Hint: Sub-categories of a major soil type.] Which one of them is superior to the other? Why?

What are the characteristics of the soil of Pawan’s and Akash’s farms?

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Laterite soil is useful for construction purpose.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Soils of the Western Ghats are affected by wind erosion.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

The foothills of the Himalayas are prone to excessive soil erosion.

Which soil is suitable for growing coffee in Karnataka? Mention two main characteristics of this soil.

Name two states in India where Regur soil is found.

Give two points of difference between Regur and Alluvial soil.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Jowar is grown in Maharashtra.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Bajra is grown in Rajasthan.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Sugarcane is grown in Uttar Pradesh.

Besides cotton, name the crops which grow well in Regur soil.

In what way does Regur soil help agriculture?

Name two states where red soil is found.

Mention two important crops grown in red soil.

You have two sacks of red coloured soil. How would you identify red soil?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

You have gone to Rishikesh and notice that the soil is dry, coarse, porous and sandy.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The soil in your ancestral village at the outskirts of Agra has fine, smooth and moist particles.

Give a geographical reasons for the following:

You have gone to Jhansi for an excursion and notice the colour of the soil is a shade of red.

How is red soil formed?

How is red soil suitable for dry farming?

What is soil erosion?

Name the areas of soil erosion in India for wind erosion.

Name the areas of soil erosion in India for running water erosion.

Give two agricultural practises that would prevent soil erosion.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Shelter belts reduce soil erosion in arid areas.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Rural development will influence soil conservation.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Water harvesting aids in soil conservation.

What is meant by soil conservation?

State two measures to conserve soil in hilly areas.

Study the picture of the Chambal Valley. What is responsible for erosion here? Briefly describe how soil is eroded in this case.

State two methods of controlling erosion of soil caused by running water.

Name two important agents of erosion. For each, state one method of controlling the erosion caused.

Explain briefly the need for conservation of soil as a natural resource.

1. Identify the soil and explain how this soil is formed.
2. Name two cash crops that are grown in this soil.
3. India is a land of diversities and there are certain factors which influence the soil types. With reference to the given statement, mention the factors influencing their distribution in India.

A farmer bought land in an area having poor rainfall, with soil which is suitable for dry farming. Name the type of soil available in this area. Which crops will he be able to grow there?

Your uncle lives in a hilly area which gets heavy rainfall. He grows certain special crops like tea, coffee, tapioca and cashewnuts. Besides agriculture, he has a brick kiln as the area has ample raw material for making bricks. Name the area where your uncle may be residing. What type of soil is available in this area and how is it formed?

You had gone for an excursion to a mountainous region along with your teachers and classmates. On reaching there, you were shocked to see bare mountains with no vegetation or greenery. As a student of geography, what are the reasons for such deplorable conditions of the mountains? List the solutions to rectify the problem.

How does terrace farming ensure soil conservation?

Identify the cause of soil degradation in areas where terrace farming is practiced. Briefly explain how soil is degraded in this case.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Strip cropping reduces erosion.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Planting trees along fields improves soil quality.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Zero tillage reduces soil erosion.

Soil health is essential for our survival. List the challenges we face in order to maintain soil health.

Write short notes on any two ways that land degradation occurs by the action of water.

How does wind cause soil erosion?

How is poverty and land degradation linked through a vicious cycle?

Write a short note on any two methods to improve soil quality.

The load of the rivers such as Ganga-Brahmaputra, comprising sand, silt and gravels, is tremendous. This gets deposited in the deltas or the lower course of river over a long period forming river islands. These islands can be temporary or permanent because they may also disappear when the volume of river water or its speed increases. Majuli, Assam, in the Brahmaputra is a permanent riverine island which is rich in biodiversity.

Chars in Bangladesh are mostly islands formed in large deltas of the Ganga Brahmaputra system. Mostly these islands are not permanent as they last as long as the river is full of sediments and is slow. What do you think is the land use in chars?

Explain the benefits of this scheme to your friend who is a farmer.